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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,808.88, 776,670.36 and 304,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,808.88, 776,670.36 and 304,680.04 is: 420,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,808.88 : 776,670.36 = 304,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,808.88/776,670.36 = 304,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,808.88x = 776,670.36 × 304,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,808.88x = 236,635,956,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,635,956,351.61/562,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,455.26

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